Meaning
A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French bobine, recorded in English since 1530.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
spoolreel
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-19BGILNOT
- 2026-08-25BGINOTU
- 2026-07-15OBEFILN
- 2026-03-29BANICLO
- 2026-02-01BANIGLO
- 2025-11-24OAWRIBN
- 2025-10-28IBHLNOT
- 2025-09-13BACNOTI
- 2025-05-30IOBNDCE
- 2025-05-12BXGUNIO
- 2024-10-12OTBLNIH
- 2024-09-07IAOMBNT
+7 earlier appearances in the archive.